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M. & P. lvl. LOOMIS. lGATE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 21.1916.

Patented Mar. 20, 1917.

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ASSIGNQRS TO WARREN SWARTZBAUGH, GF FUYALLUP,

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Application lec'l June 21, 1916.

To all whom, t may concern:

Be it known that we, MAYNARD LooMis and PAUL M. Loomis, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Orting and Puyallup,

respectively, in the county of Pierce andV not have to get out of thevehicle or dismountto open and-close the gate.V Y

The invention consists in the novel construction of gate operating andsupporting means, andthe adaptation and combination of such means with agate, as will be more clearly described in the following specification,illustrated in the accompanying drawings and finally pointed ont in theappended claim.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a gate embodyingthis invention as it may appear when closed, certain parts being shownin cross section; Fig. 2 is a similar view of the gate in an openposition; Fig. 3 is a view in vertical section on broken line 3-3 ofFig. 1; Fig. t is a view in sectional elevation of a gate post on brokenline 4 1 of Fig. 1 with the gate removed; Fig. 5 is a view partly insection and partly in elevation illustrating the method of torming thecorners of the gate; Fig'. 6 is an enlarged plan view of thegate-operating mechanism showing certain parts in crosssection on brokenline 6 6 of Fig. 1; Fig. 7 is an enlarged view in cross-section onbroken line 7 7 ofFig. 2, and Fig. 8 is a view in perspective of adetail of the invention. r

Y Referring to the drawings, throughout which like reference numeralsindicate like parts, the numeral 10 indicates a gate pret erablyconsisting in al tubular frame 11 having intermediate cross-bars 12 andlongitu dinally extending wires or stays 13. The upper corners of thegate 10 are preferably joined by cutting them on an angle ofsubstantially forty-five degrees, as indicated by the line 14, insertinga right-angularly Specicaton of Letters Patent.

Patented nar. eo, ieri. Serial N0. 104,843.

shaped corner piece 15 therein, and securing with rivets 1G as moreclearly shown in Fig. V5. i

The lower corners of the gate may be joined by an elbow coupling 17 otwelll known form, the above described method ot construction producing astrong and rigid frame that is easily assembled.

In mounting the gate provide three specially constructed upright posts18, 20 and 21 that are secured to a horizontal bedpiece 22 which ispreferably embedded or partially embedded in earth or concrete, asindicated in Figs. 1 and 2.

The posts 2O and 21 are each of two-part construction and the two partsare spaced apart by the bed-piece 22 and by top crosspieces 23 and 2erespectively, (see Fig. 3) sutliciently to permit the gate to moveendwise therebetween. The post 1S is recessed, as at 25, 'for thereception of the forward end of the gate to prevent lateral displacementthereof, the recess 25 being enlarged, as at 26, for the reception ornthe elbow 17, and forming shoulders 27 with which the top portion ot'the elbow may engage, to prevent lifting of the forward end ot the gatewhen such gate is closed.

The bottom bar l2 of the gate is provided with downwardly projectingbrackets 2S within which are journaled grooved wheels or rollers 30 thatare adapted to support the gate and to roll on a rounded track 31 thatextends lengthwise of the bed-piece The operating mechanism :tor thegate consists in a linlc32 having one end articulated by pivot 33 with abracket 3l on the top gate bar 12, and the other end articulated bypivot 35 with the ends of' two short links 36 that are articulated bypivots 37 with the outer ends of two longer links 38 that have theirinner ends pivotally Yconnected by pivots 39 with the opposite innersides ot the two parts of the post 20, as shown in Fig. 6, in suchmanner that the link 32 is free to pass between the two links 38 and thetwo links 36.

d() is a clip that is placed upon the pivot 35 and has two operatingcables d1 and L111 connected therewith, the cables passing upwardlybetweenvertical rollers 42 mounted in the tops of the post 20, thenceoutwardly in opposite directions over horizontal frollers 43 to pointsalong the roadway (not shown) Where they may be reached and n pulled bypersons in a vehicle that is appreaching or leaving the gate from eitherside.

The top of each member of the post 2O is recessed as at 1 -il, for thereception oit the rollers l2 and Il?) and each of such members isprovided on its outside surface with an ornamental plate Ll5 throughwhich the cable 4-1 or L lll passes outwardly.

rEhe bottom rail 12 of the gate is provided at a point just in front ol"the 'foremost ln'a-cket 28 with a lixedly secured track cleaner #116,see ,lll ig. S, having a notch L17 in the bottom end thcreol that [itsover the tra k 31 and serves to remove dirt, snow and the like therefromas the gate is moved back and forth.

A cross-bar 18 is preferably placed under the bottom of the post 20 andangular braces are inserted between this cross-bar and the oppositesides of the post 20 to brace such post against sidewise tension exertedby the cables 41-1 and L111. may be secured to the posts 1S and Q1, asin dicatcd, to .'liorm ay tence.

The gate, when closed, assumes the position shown in Fig. 1, with thelinks 32, 3G and 3S resting on the top bar oli the gate and slightly outof alinenient so that the pivots 35 and 37 are slightly below the centerline that passes through the pivots 33 and 89 and the gate is therebylocked in a closed position. `When a. pull is exerted on either of thecords de() or #l1 the links 32, 3G and 3S are lifted and an endwise pullis exerted on the gate, causing it to move along the track 31 from theclosed position shown in Fig. 1 to the open position shown in Fig. 2,the links passing between the two side -members o'll the posts SZ() and21 respectively,

and the link 3Q passing' between the two links 3G and the two links 38and all of such links assuming a locking position on the top bar lf2 ollthe gate and on the opposite side ol" the post 20 in a manner alreadydescribed. and locking the gate in an open position.

51 is a te ce wire that The starting movement of the gate from an openor closed position is accomplished by a toggle action of the links 32,36 and 3S whereby a relatively great leverage is obtained to overcomeinertia but after the gate has started to move the link 32 will be movedsubstantially into alinement with the cable 411 or L111, thereby givinga direct pull and permitting sufficient speed to be imparted to the gateto carry it past the medial position to a completely open or closedposition as the case may be.

The shorter links 36 that connect the main toggle links and BS form amore flexible pivot and admit olf a. more 'free and easy movement ol:the links than would be secured b v pivoting the links E32 and 558direetlv to each other.

lll'hat we claim, is-

A gate comprising a rectangular frame formed olf metal pipe and havingits lower corners joined by elbow couplings, rollers on said irame, atrackway tor said rollers, a vertical guide post 'for the rear end ofsaid gate` a two-part vertical support disposed medially ot' thedistance through which said gate may move, and extending above the topoil said gate, rollers mounted in the top of said support, a linkpivoted to said gate, links pivoted to said support, short linksarticulating said first-named links with said last named links, cablesconnected with said shorter links, said cables passing upwardly oversaid rollers in the top of said support, and thence outwardly therefromin opposite directions, and a recessed post for the forward end of saidgate, said post having shoulders that engage with said elbow couplingsto prevent vertical movement of said gate.

Signed at Seattle, llllashington, this 14th day of June, 1916.

MAYNARD LOOMIS. PAUL M. LOOMIS. ld 1i tnesses Hormon BARNns, E.PETERSON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthel Commissioner of Patents.. Washington, D. G.

